What started as a side project one year ago has evolved into a slightly more time consuming endeavor for Cascade Components founder, Jimmy Davis. After breaking a rear triangle on his Santa Cruz Nomad, the mechanical engineer found himself with a bit of downtime while he waited for a replacement. As any engineer would do, Jimmy began to make parametric equations for leverage ratios, wheel travel and axle paths. After doing this, Jimmy came up with a hypothesis and set out to see if he could tweak the dimensions and accommodate a longer stroke and coil-sprung rear damper to customize the ride of his bike. After great success on the trail, Jimmy founded Cascade Components and began selling his LT Nomad link to the public. Since then he’s been hard at work and has also added Bronson and Megatower LT links to Cascade Component’s menu.
Jimmy sent us two links, one for the Megatower and another for a Nomad. We asked around and found two riding acquaintances with bikes that fit the bill and we passed them off. Over the last several months the riders have randomly texted us words of praise and thanks for their new upgrades. Here’s what you need to know.
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From The Loam Wolf
The Loam Wolf has been watching from the woods and mountains above, waiting for the right time to attack the status quo. We have descended, hell-bent and heaven-sent to reignite the stoke in riders around the world. Our pack has been growing and we smell blood. The passion, wildness, and grassroots love for our sport will no longer go without a voice. The Wolf Pack is here, and we will do our best to unite photographers, industry friends, athletes and mountain bikers of all kinds while giving them a voice and place to remember why they fell in love with riding bikes.
